Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?

Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS

care.

The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts

medical control.

A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic

patient.

Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give

activated charcoal. - Answer The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins

CPR, and then contacts medical control.

Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:

paramedic.

lead EMT.

medical director.

EMS administrator. - Answer medical director.

Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of

breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:

immediately gain access to the patient.

carefully enter the house and then call the police.

retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.

tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care. - Answer retreat to a

safe place until the police arrive.

Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement

(CQI)?

Periodic review of run reports

Discussion of needs for improvement

Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call

Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - Answer Negative

feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call

All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT: